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Bulgaria's Maleeva Wins Gold Coast Tournament in Doubles

Bulgaria's golden racket Magdalena Maleeva and doubles partner Elena Likhovtseva won the Uncle Toby's Hardcours tournament, Gold Coast, Australia, a preliminary heat-up for the USD 170,000-pursed Australian Open. The two defeated Italians Silvia Farina-E

Sports | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Pitt and Aniston Split

Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston announced they had decided to formally separate after seven years together. In a joint statement issued by Pitt's publicist, the two actors say they have split up after what they describe as "much thoughtful

World | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria Delivers Disaster Relief to Sri Lanka

Bulgarian parliamentary delegation, lead by Parliamentary Speaker Ognyan Gerdzhikov arrived Saturday in Sri Lanka to deliver the second part of humanitarian aid to the tsunami-wrecked country.

Politics | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Washington Suspends Deportations to Tsunami-Hit Countries

The U.S.

Politics | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

The Economist: Bulgaria's Socialists in Coalition with Centrist Parties

The Bulgarian Socialist Party will have to form a coalition with the ruling party Simeon II National Movement or the predominantly ethnic Turkish party the Movement for Rights and Freedoms if it is to command a parliamentary majority after the next electi

Views on BG | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Tsunami Injured Czech Supermodel in Prague Clinic

Czech model Petra Nemcova, 25, who survived last month's tsunami by clinging to a palm tree for eight hours, returned from Thailand to Prague and was immediately admitted to a local hospital. Her father says Nemcova will remain in hospital for two weeks

Politics | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgaria's FM Urges Investments in Livingston Island

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, who met the Bulgarian Antarctic expedition on Livingston Island, has departed aboard an Argentinean military ship as poor weather conditions hampered the scheduled flight.

Politics | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgarian Cigarette Packages Sport Health Alerts

"Smoking kills", "Smoking may lead to a slow and painful death", "Smoking harms you and people around you" are among the alerts that all Bulgaria-made cigarettes will carry in a week. The statements will cover at least 30 percent of the cigarette package

Politics | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgarian Education Minister Visits Armenia

Bulgaria's Education and Science Minister Igor Damyanov is scheduled to pay a visit to Armenia on January 10 and 11 at the invitation of his Armenian counterpart Sergo Yeritzyan. The two officials will discuss issues related to the bilateral programme for

Politics | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Turkish Ex-President Nephew Attempts Suicide

The nephew of former Turkish president Suleyman Demirel, Yahya Murat Demirel, has attempted to commit suicide after Bulgaria extradited him to Turkey, where he is wanted for massive fraud, according to reports.

Politics | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Sofia Auctions Symbolic Snails

The colourful snails, which were exhibited in open air in downtown Sofia at the end of 2004, were offered at an auction at Sofia City Gallery Saturday morning. The initial price per snail was set at BGN 1500.

Society | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Sting Headlines Tsunami Charity Concert

British singer Sting, 53, plans to hold a tsunami charity concert on Feb. 10 at the Leeuwin Estate in Perth, Australia to raise cash for survivors.

Society | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

70-year-old Indonesian Alive after 11 Days under Rubble

A 70-year-old man has been pulled alive from beneath the rubble of his home in Bandah Aceh, Indonesia eleven days after the tsunami struck, local media announced.

Politics | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

OTP with Uniform ATM Fee in Europe

From the beginning of 2005, retail customers of OTP Bank holding a debit bankcard can, for a unified fee, withdraw cash abroad using automated teller machines operated by the subsidiaries of the credit institution.

Business | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Telekom Austria Sells Bonds to Finance Bulgaria's Mobiltel Deal

Austrian landline operator Telekom Austria announced it would to sell EUR 1 B of bonds to partly finance its acquisition of Bulgaria's Mobiltel, the remaining cost to be paid out of the company's cash flow. This is the second bond issue from Telekom Aust

Business | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Al-Zarqawi Aide Held in Iraq - US

US-led multinational forces have detained a key leader in the Muslim militant network in Iraq headed by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the U.S.

World | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Bulgarian Hotel in Thailand Battered, Volunteers Recruited

A volunteers recruiting campaign for restoring the only Bulgarian hotel in the battered Thai holiday resort of Phi Phi is about to kick off in the Balkan country, following calls by the owner's friends here.

Politics | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Canada Mourns Tsunami Victims

Canada is observing on Saturday a national day of mourning for the tsunami victims in South and Southeast Asia and Africa as five Canadians were confirmed dead and 146 more remain missing in the wake of the disaster.

Politics | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Indonesia Tsunami Toll Tops 107,000

Jakarta announced Saturday morning its tsunami death toll stands at 107, 039 as aid workers strive to reach hundreds of thousands of people believed to be stranded in isolated parts of Indonesia's quake-hit Sumatra island. Another 15,420 people are still

Politics | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

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Society | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00

Theatres & Opera

199 Theater Sofia

Society | January 8, 2005, Saturday // 00:00
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